Debbie's Page

Welcome to My Personal Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Page!

This cause hits close to home. My very good friend and now neighbor, has this disease. It scares me that I am coming across more people that are being diagnosed with it. I am praying someday they can find a cure!

Scleroderma is a chronic often progressive autoimmune disease- like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis - in which the body's immune system attacks it's own tissues.

The disease, which literally means "hard skin", can cause thickening and tightening of the skin, as well as serious damage to internal organs, including the lungs, heart, kidneys, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract. Scleroderma occurs 3 to 4 times more often in women.

For most people with Scleroderma, the disease has a serious impact on daily life. It can be life threatening or fatal. Although there are medications that can sometimes help, there is no known cause or cure for scleroderma. We are hoping to someday change that through donations that go to research!

To learn more about the Scleroderma Foundation, please visit www.scleroderma.org today!